VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1379

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability3.31%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-08-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references